A lot of jobs have a certain amount of stress associated with them, and my job as a project manager is no different. Stress comes from change and conflict, which is expected in a project environment, and that's why stress management is an important part of project …

My job is to tackle schedules, budgets, deadlines, and meetings everyday, making sure projects run smoothly and seamlessly as possible. What's my secret? It's my most important and effective hidden skill, the ability to listen.

By reading and with practice I've …